Another major Miami Hurricanes offensive player missed practice Tuesday with an injury

University of Miami running back Travis Homer comments on loss to Duke

University of Miami running back Travis Homer comments on loss to Duke

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University of Miami running back Travis Homer comments on loss to Duke

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If it wasn’t bad enough before, it could be worse now for the Miami Hurricanes.

Top running back Travis Homer, who leads the Hurricanes with 123 carries for 702 yards, with two touchdowns, was on a conditioning bike and did not participate in practice Tuesday as Homer deals with what Mark Richt described as a strained calf.

“He didn’t go today,” the coach said during his weekly news conference Tuesday, “but we think he’ll be good [for Georgia Tech].”

Homer wore a black elasticized brace over his left calf and lower leg, and walked gingerly after he got off the bike.

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In UM’s loss to Duke this past Saturday — the third consecutive loss for the Canes (5-4, 2-3 Atlantic Coast Conference) — Homer started and ran 18 times for 133 yards and a touchdown. He did play in UM’s final drive, and had a 19-yard carry in the final minute.

He was not visibly injured in the Duke game. He was seen limping at one point but returned to the game. Richt did not specify when Homer sustained the injury.